Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island: A Combination of Relaxation and History

Embark on a day trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island, where relaxation meets history. Explore the charming town of Agios Nikolaos and cruise to the fascinating Spinalonga island, once a fortress and leper colony. Discover the highlights of Northeast Crete!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Agios Nikolaos - The town of Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Lassithi prefecture and stands on the shore of Mirabello bay on the east part of Crete’s island. The point of attention is the lake of Voulismeni, found in the town center, surrounded by cafes and restaurants. The lake connects to the sea under a tiny road blue bridge and has a…
What's Included
  • Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points.
  • Expert local guide included.
  • Comfortable transport via air-conditioned coach or minivan.
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • Admission fee to Spinalonga island 8.00 EUR. People up to the age of 25, from EU member states free
Additional Information

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque town of Agios Nikolaos with the magnificent lake can be found. Elounda, a small village on the shore of Mirabello bay with spectacular views, is where the boat begins the cruise heading to Spinalonga island,…

Location
Agios Nikolaos
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pouieng_l
Oct 24, 2024
The driver and tour guide... - The driver and tour guide were friendly, the itinerary was well arranged, the price was reasonable, and everyone in the group had a great time.
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Masayuki_k
Oct 18, 2024
Good tour with good guides - The two guides were polite and took care of the guests very well. Spinalonga Island and the surrounding sea were beautiful. We enjoyed the tour very much!
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Julie_h
Oct 16, 2024
Spinolonga - Spinalonga island so interesting, whole trip good, never got taken anywhere where you feel obliged to buy, two swim stops, I found shops and cafes to keep me entertained.
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Mustafaburak_a
Oct 14, 2024
I wasn't wrong in my choice - I have travel show on a national Turkish TV, Teve2... While I was shooting our Crete episodes, I found your tour and it was really helpfull for my footage. The tour was very professional but also that warm and friendly. İts was satisfying and nearly showed all Northern beauties of Crete. Thank you. Burak Akkul/ Çok Gezenti Travel Show presenter and producer
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Lynda_j
Oct 14, 2024
Fantastic Day !! - Fantastic day didn’t disappoint at all. Full credit to the tour guide Natasha and Driver Yannis for looking the group so well. Everything was kept to time really well. Highlight was Spinalonga Island visit, and the picturesque bay/ islands etc. might be worth clearly advertising that the pickup and drop do make it a longer day , today pickup was 7.30am drop off about 6.15pm due to so many pickups on the way. Aside from the suggestion it was an excellent tour. Really wish passengers would tip the amazing hosts for exceptional safe and friendly service.
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Helen40uk
Oct 8, 2024
Good value relaxed day out - Altino travel Agios Nicholaois Elounda Spinalonga Easy to book on line good commentary and relaxed day overall , ( Spinalonga needs an audio tour ) unless you get a guided tour it’s information boards
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Janet_w
Nov 6, 2024
Nice tour - Wonderful tour of Agios Nikolaos. The tour guide was very informative and very friendly. A very nice town by the water. Nice shops and restaurants. A beautiful ferry ride to the island.
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Lynnette_b
Oct 14, 2024
Long Haul Spinalonga Tour - Very well organized, and highly informative tour. This all day trip takes the hassle out of driving yourself to see other parts of Crete if you're staying near Heraklion. I was exceedingly impressed by how well the guides kept everyone organized with such a large group of multilingual people traveling together to multiple stops. Kudos to them!! My only complaint was the length of the day. Having been one of the first picked up and dropped off, the entire day was more like 11 hours than the 9 I was expecting. Still, it was a good time and I'm glad to have experienced it.
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Lisat854
Oct 14, 2024
Beautiful & educational - We had a great day, Spinalonga was really the highlight and the views were stunning. Loved that we stopped for a little swim afterwards! The only con is that our expectation was that the excursion would take 8-9 hours based on the booking, but there were so many pickups & drop offs along the way that the bus ride ended up adding another hour to the trip, so it was over 10 hours when all was said & done
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Keithc950
Oct 12, 2024
For History Buffs - We took this a day trip from Stalis. It was a long tedious drive picking up other guests from all over the place. This took some of the enjoyment out of the trip. However once we were there the history and sight seeing was well worth the visit. We had seen a documentary a few tears ago about this island so it was great to actually see the living conditions etc. in real time. These are the type of trips that make our history so interesting and to see how some people suffered real hardships. A must see if you are in Crete for a holiday. Keith Birmingham
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